Mattawan High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mattawan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1947 volume:

— jvurv m on To the people and In memory of the people whose names appear above, as Veterans of World War II and as former members of Mattawan High School, we sincerely express our heart-felt appreciation of their efforts and losses suffered in their successful attempt to protect and preserve our great Democracy. Upon the silent shore of memory11 —Wordsworth 1 oard ofa dd ducat Lon The class of'U7 wishes to take this apportune moment to thank the Board of Education for their splendid services rendered during the past several years and this present successful school year. Mr. RJx, who has capably filled his position as Fresldent of the Board has made a particularly able general manarer of the executive branch of school affairs. Mr. Vcvell3 f Secretary and next oldest member 1 r years of e perle ce or. our Foard, brings to the group a wealth of experience In matters of lorr tern planning and ir practical business experience. He Is also a member of the Transportation Committee. Mr. Clso , the Board’s Treasurer a d enber of the Transportation Committee completes his secc-d year or the Board at the end of this school year. He Is always school conscious and Is a very able school Treasurer. Mr. Frcmmanr, a Trustee, has exhibited unbounded Interest In all of the varied aspects of the entire school program. Specifically, he serves on the Building and Grounds Committee with Mr. Bates. Mr. Frommann has served rany years on the Board although not consecutively. Mr. Bates, a Trustee, was elected to a three year term this year. He is particularly Interested in class, department and personnel improvement end progress. Seated from left to right: Mr. ates, Mr. Olson, Mr. McNeill, Mr. Fix ard Mr. Frommann •fUmlnUt ration Superintendent Manley Van Voorhees has been with the Mattawan School system for thirteen years. The first five years he was in the system he taught History and French, He also did some coaching. The next five years he was the high school Principal, Three years ago Mr. Van Voorhees was chosen ty the Eoard of Education to he the Superintendent of Mattawan Consolidated School. Superintendent Van Voorhees received his degrees from Hillsdale and from the University of Michigan. Leon Phelps came toMattawan eight years ago as a graduate from- Western Michigan College. Mr. Phelps has been the Football, Basketball,and Easeball Coach during this time. He also teaches History and Geography. For the last three years he has been the High School Principal along with his coaching and teaching. 1st Row- Pauline Abbott-Commercial; Grace . Meulenberg-5th and 6th Grades; Virgil Kwast-Sclence; Leon Phelps--Iigh School Principal, Coach, and History; Manley Van Voorhees—Superintendent, History and Languages; George Peer-history and Shop; Richmond Simmons-A rlculture, and Biology; Lillian Swanson-!, athematlcs; Betty Chadderdon-Engllsh. 2nd Row- Lavada Blalock-Poire economics; Hazel Mau- th Grade; Beulah Howe-3rd and l th Grade; Marion bllls-Junior High Mathematics and History Coral Hitson-6th Grade; Irene Kumbrue-English. Student (2 ounceI 1st Row- Margaret Pfeu, Faye Fitzpatrick, Phyllis Johnson, Nancy Johnson Evelyn Miles, Margene Hall 2nd Row- Steve Draglcevlch, Howard MoOehee, Clyde Mumford, Sheldon Weed, Raymond Kowalczyk The purpose of our Student Council Is to bring the students and the teachers closer together. We also wish to give the students a chance to work In a democratic organization. The members of the Student Council Include the presidents and one representative chosen by the pupils In each grade In the high school. We have worked out a monitor system for our halls. Our council Is also sponsoring the sale of the new Yearbooks. OFFICERS PRESIDENT.......... VICE PRESIDENT----- SECRETARY-TREASURER •Howard McJehee -Clyde Mumford --Margene Hall fH i HOWARD McGEHEE Pres. Junior Vice-Pres.Freehman Vice-Pres. Soph. St. Council Sr. Football Baseball Track Junior Flay Pari. Proc. F.F.A. ELEANOR WILSON Home Ec• III Glee Club RAYMOND KOWALCZYK Junior Play RICHARD BISHOP 3r. Flay Jr. Yr. Jr. Flay 2 Pari. Proc. Football Baseball F.F.A. 3asketball ROBERTA FARTHING Valedictorian Jr. Play Commercial St. Council Home Ec. I Band JACK SHON Junior Play Pari. Proc. Basketball Football Baseball F.F.A. Track CLASS OFFICERS PRESIEEKT....... VICE-PRESIDENT- SECRETARY........ TREASURER........ STUDENT COUNCIL-CLASS ADVISOR —■ --Howard Me Gohce ---Richard Bishop ---Eleanor Wilson ---------Jack Shon •Raymond Kowalczyk ------George Peer DARST ATKERLY Jr. Play F.F.A. Pari. Proc. BETTY BROWN Comnercla1 Olee Club Home Ec. II SHIRLEY 3R0V2R Junior Play Commercial Home Ec. II I DORIS LANDIS Home Ec. Ill DON ATKERLY Jr. Play-19U5 Jr. Play-1%.6 Football F.F.A. Tra ck Pari. Proc. ANDY CBOPP St. Council Pari. Proc. Basketball Baseball Football Tra ck DORIS GEISSEL Home Ec. Ill Olee Club HELEN HOYT Sec. Freshman Commercial Olee Club Basketball Home Ec. Ill LINDSAY KEELER Land PHILLIP KIi.'ELE Eaaeball Easketball Football F.F.A. Sec. Pari. Proc. LORRAINE HALEY Basketball Vlce-Pres. Jr. Treas. Freshman Horae Ec. II :.’IGK MAVRINAC Junior Play VERN MASON Easeball F.F.a. JEAN MINSHALL Basketball Treas. Jr. Glee Club Horae Ec. II Commercial JIM MUMFORD Football JOYCE PIERCE VIRGINIA 3EBRIKG Easketball Commercial Junior Play-Glee Club Home Ec. II DOROTHY REITER Commercial Glee Club Rome Ec, II JOY OTTO Junior Play Pres. Freshman MELVA ThCK Horae Ec, II Basketball Glee Club Commercial IRA SAUNDERS Football Track F.F.A. MARJORIE SKINNER Band Jr, Play Easketball Home Ec, II HARRIET WILSON Glee Club Easketball Jr. Play Sec. Soph, Se c. Jr. Commercial Home Ec. II (2laa flxopheci] As I Raze into the Crystal Pali I see that the class of J{7 Is really making it s way into the world of success, as a Froclaimer of Revelation I am world known for ny accuracy in prorhesyin and I think you will agree with me in these instances: Darst Atherly, who once made a hit in long underwear, is busy completing his collection which he plans to donate to posterity. Don Atherly is making a big hit as dance instructor for 20th Century Pox. Dick Bishop is head radio announcer on station WOLF. Helen Hoyt has added another ring to her left hand. What in the world does she want with two? Happily married to a veterinarian is Jean lllnshall. Her nurses training does wonders for the cats and dogs. Petty Hrown married a sheen herder 5 years ago and now dresses in Persian Lamb coats. Eleanor Wilson is demonstrating the use of tonics for baldheaded men at Ryans Tonsorial Parlor in Mattawan. Roberta Farthing's bubble dance which replaced Sally Rands fan dance has become more and more popular since Ray Kowalczyk sits in the front row with a big long pin. We have heard that Joyce Pierce is still saying her money for a convertable; maybe some day she will get one. V«e see Melva Tack is now famous dress designer for her family of 10. Can you Imagine Nicholas Mavrinac the most outstanding Cassonova at Miami Peach? If you need beauty treatment go to Ira Saunders' Eeauty Salon at Texas Corners. Lucky Strike Tobacco Company has just hired a new auctioneer. Its that suoer-salesman, Howard McGehee. Texas Corners is the home of the famous Mumford Greenhouses. Jim, believe it or not, specializes in raising daisys for lovers who pluck daisy petals and mumbles, she loves me, she lcves me not. Jack Shon has been suffering the past several months because of vocal disorders. It's impossible for him to speak more than a few words at a time and at infrequent intervals. Hetty Leitz won't be looking for another Job until she has finished reading the 9,000 volumes in the Don't Come Here for Books Library located somewhere in the Adirondack Mountains. Vern Mason is now playing Dig-er O'Day, the friendly undertaker on the Life of Reiley. Doris Geissel who has made the Geissel Coiffure famous, has changed to a new hairdo because it interfers with her Chess. Friday afternoon on 0. E. House Party, we heard that Shirley Grover had won the prize for having the most unusual occupation of stacking the holes from donuts for future use in air matresses. Phil Kimble, who entered the army when he left school, has Just received a Distinguished Service medal for saving four lives. Sh------ He dosen't want people to know they were Waves, and good-looking ones too. Andy Chopp is now coaching a girls basketball team at the University of St. Marys. The team seems to be enlarging due to the good-looking coach. Lindsay Keeler is now playing a washboard in Spike Jones Orchestra. Marjorie Skinner won't give up farming until she becomes manager of a 200 head dairy farm. Virginia Setring is now happily married to a Celery Tycoon and she has four cute little children who do not want to be celery growers. Joy Otto's rich uncle died and left her a million dollars. Now she is in the process of buying up all Navy surplus trousers and riding breeches. Dorothy Reiter now holds the Women's International Speed Race record on a motor cycle. Harriet Wilson started a Potato Chip Factory but It took her a long time to find it was possible to eat .up all the profits. lorraine Haley Is famous slnyer in the Stork Club in New York, a Betty Hutton of her time. Doris Landes is now a sensational Ice Skating star In the movies; one of the highest paid actresses in the country. As the future fades away to the present I think you will a ree that the class of '1+7 will remain in the annals of our High School as one of the most predominant, preeminent, and protagonlstic classes of our time. CIm Will We, the Seniors of 19U7 being of sound mind (a highly debatable subject) and body do bequeath and leave the teachers and under-classmen of Ma ttawan High School this our last will and testimony being as follows: I, Darst Atherly bequeath my ability to persue girls to Ken Stratton. I, Don Atherly will my ability to be brilliant without home work to Connie Burket. I, Dick Bishop will my baby face to James Jeffries. I, Betty Brown leave my dark hair to Ellen Goldsmith. I, Andy Chopp will my ability to sink baskets to Joel Campbell. I, Roberta Farthing will my studious nature to Doris Mumford. I, Doris Geissel will my ability to flirt to Norma Bell. I, Shirley Grover will my ability to study History to Lloyd Harrington. I, Lorraine Haley will my secretarial experience to Edgar Eg en. I, Helen Hoyt leave my big-blue eyes to June Klein. I, Ray Kowalczyk will my strong voice to Bob Derharamer. I, Lindsay Keeler will my daily attendance record to Patricia French. I, Phil Kimble leave ray curies to Edna Myers. I, Doris Landes will my height to Bonnie Gage. I, Betty Leitz leave my singing voice to Ray Sokolowski. I, Vern Mason leave my dimples to Elaine Dustin. I, Nickolas Mavrinac leave my accent to Dean Pix. I, Howard McGehee leave my reluctance to appear in public to Jerry Campbell. I, Jean Minshall will my demure way to Josephine Goldsmith. I, Jim Jdumford leave ray goofy giggle to Roy Moyle. I, Joy Otto will my riding ability to Margene Hall. I, Joyce Pierce leave my shy retiring nature to Rena Timmer. I, Dorothy Reiter will my sweet feminine voice to Don Parrish. I, Ira Saunders bequeath my ability to eat to LaVena Jeffries. I, Virginia Sebring will my height to Dolores Gregurich. I, Jack Shon will my physique to Bob Krajewski. I, Marjorie Skinner will my freckles to Betty Miller. I, Melva Tack will my curly hair to Clyde Mumford. I, Eleanor Wilson leave my figure to LaVeta Jeffries. I, Harriet Wilson will my ability to lose things to Doris Taft. Signed, sealed, and delivered on this twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-seven. (2laii - - iitoiy On September 13, 19hit we Seniors started our High School days at Mattawan High School. As Freshmen there were 33 in our class. Miss Allan, our Biology teacher, was our Class Advisor. Vue had to wear little tags with our name and a devil on it for Freshmen initiation. We wore them for a week. We didnft elect class officers until November 19th because the grape harvest delayed school. Our officers were: President-Joy Otto,Vice President-Howard McGehee, Secretary-Helen Hoyt, and Treasurer-Lorraine Haley. On December 3rd the Freshmen class gave a Skating Party with Mr.Phelps as chaperon. We had a Mock Election on May 5, 1Q)|)| and this is how it turned out: Joyce Pierce--Fashion Plate, Lorraine Haley-Best girl athlete, Andy Chopp—Best boy athlete, Dick Bishop—Best dancer, Lorraine Hunt—Class Pest, Darst Atherly--Class Baby, Harriet Wilson—Most charming girl, Helen Hovt--Cutest girl, Theresa Jeanette--Moat beautiful girl, Marjorie Skinner Most talkative girl, Philip Kimble--First to be in Armed Forces, Andy Chopp and Harriet Wilson--Class Romance. We ended our Freshmen days with a Swimming Party at Eagle Lake on June 1st. We started bur second year in High School on September 11, I9J4IJ., with I4.3 in our class; ten less than last year. We elected class officers October lbth and those elected were: President-Andy Chopp, Vice President-Howard McGehee, Secre- tary-Harriet Wilson, Treasurer-Helen Pritchard. Our Class Advisor was Miss Long-well. The Student Council representatives were Dick Bishop and Armantha Williams. The Sophomores gave a Skating Party, November 7th, with Mi3s Longwell and Miss Schilling (later Mrs. Blalock) as chaperones. On February 23rd we sponsored a dance called Victory Over Vicksburg after the basketball game. It turned out nicely. We finished our Sophomore’year with a picnic at Eagle Lake in June. On September 10, 19 4-5 students enrolled as Juniors. Our class was certainly dwindl ;:g down. We elected class officers September 21 and they included: Pres i den t-Hv.vard McGehee, Vice Pres i dent-Lorraine Haley, Secretary-Harriet Wilson Treasurer-Lenore Van Stelle. The Student Council representative was Roberta Farthing and our 'Hass Advisors were Miss Schilling (Mrs. Blalock), Miss Abbott, and Mr. Simmons. We ordered our class rings October 3°th, but didn't receive them until April 2i4.th. The Juniors gave Midnight as the Junior Play on December 7th. Mn Peer directed it and the cast included: Don Atherly, Darst Atherly, Dick Bishop Joyce Pierce, Roberta Farthing, Shirley Grover, Harriet Wilson, Howard McGehee, Nick Mavrinac, Ray Kowalczylq Marjorie Skinner, Joy Otto and Jack Shon. Joe Orosz was stage manager and Mrs. Peer helped with the make-up. We gave a class party in the gym on March 2nd where we played games and danced. The Junior Banquet and Prom of May 17th, were based on an Hawaiian theme. The decorations featured palm trees and flowers. For the banquet the waitresses wore grass skirts, the waiters wore bright sashes and bow ties, while all wore flower garlands. The tables were decorated with miniature palm trees; the programs were made to represent pineapples. This whole occasion was quite a colorful affair. The Juniors marched in with the Seniors at Baccalaureate on May 26th, and also at Commencement on May 29th after our usual picnic at Eagle Lake the same day. September 9 19U saw 30 Seniors enter school for their final year. We elected class officers September 23rd, and they were: President-Howard McGehee, Vice President-Dick Bishop, Secretary-Eleanor Wilson, and Treasurer-Jack Shon. The Student Council representative was Ray Kowalczyk, and our Class Advisor was Mr. Peer. We also elected representatives for Queen of the Fair, who were Helen Hoyt and Joyce Pierce. We had our pictures taken October 9th at Powell's, which was quite a gala day for us , and received them December $th. The Seniors gave a Christinas Dance December 20th and during intermission we raffled off a turkey to help us earn money. We also sponsored a Skating Party at North Lake in January, but so few went because of bad weather we made only Ol. O. Now we are looking forward to our Senior Play, the Prom the Juniors will give in our honor. Senior trip, and last but not least Commencement. union 1st Row- Robert James, Robert Krajewski, Robert Derhammer, Joel Campbell Donald Parrish, Lloyd Harrington, Donald Grimm, Dean Rix • 2nd Row- Donna Sherburn, Margene Hall, Ellen Goldsmith, Dorothy Markle, Josephine Hunt, Bonnie Gage,Ramona Underwood, Elaine Dustin, Doris Taft, June Klein, Dolores Gregurich 3rd Row- Mr. Simmons, Thelma Geissel, Roy Moyle, Edgar Eggen,Jerry Campbell Ralph Gotham, James Chubb, Clyde Mumford, Raymond Sokolowski,James Jeffries, Mary Arbanas, Mrs. Blalock, Miss Abbott. I±th Row- Josephine Goldsmith,Betty Miller, Doris Mumford, Norma Bell,Elaine Newbre, lone Alexander, Elizabeth DeKoekkoek, Rena Timmer,Patricia French, Alice Whipple. CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT---------------------------Margene Hall VICE PRESIDENT------------------La Vena Jeffries SECRETARY----------------------------------Lloyd Harrington TREASURER-----------------------------Norma Bell STUDENT COUNCIL-------------------Clyde Mumford ADVISORS-Miss Abbott, Mrs. Blalock, Mr. Simmons S oph omoiei 1st Row- Robert Cronk, Richard Hall, Jack Ruzick, Frank Powers, Richard Peterson, Sheldon Weed, Harold Wilson, Richard Dopheide, Robert Swanson, Don Austin, Ervin Ritter 2nd Row- Jack Quan, Earl Vashon, Wilma Van Gemert, Esther Derhammer, Virginia Pontious, Audrey Kimble, Charlene Anspaugh, Beverly Ramp, Georgia Myers, Jackie Holderman, Dale Bourner 3rd Row- Betty Markle, Harriet Estey, Wiladean DeKoekkoek, June Shon, Faye Fitzpatrick, Ruby Dunn, Ruth Van Stelle, Barbara Sebring, Cleta Dull, Flora Seiner, Mrs• Chadderdon CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT----------------------Sheldon Weed VICE PRESIDENT---------Barbara Sebring SECRETARY-------------------------June Shon TREASURER---------------Audrey Kimble STUDENT COUNCIL------Faye Fitzpatrick V leihmen 1st Row- Bob Briaky, Kellert Woodall,Phil Van Wiltenberg, Jim Hiacock, Bill Baumgartner, Floyd Young, Norman French, Steve Dragicevich, Bill Frommann, Robert Dunn 2nd Row- Ralph Moyle, Albert Timmer, John Cowley, Bill Briaky, Joe Alekaich Lloyd Anapaugh, George Geiaael, Jerome Harrington, George Merica Norman Leitz, Roy Bird 3rd Row- Alfred Carliale, Ted Krajewski,Francia Ruzick, Arylene MacPherson, Anna Kelly, Mary Beebe, Francis Hendrick, Rose Klobucher, Maxine Alexander, Maedonna Goldsmith, Allan Gage, Mr. Kwast l -th Row- Velma De Leeuw, Evelyn Miles, Audrey White, Helen Powers, Florence Williams,Donna Underwood, Betty Timmer,Betty Woodall, Anita Wisher Margaret Pfau CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT-------- VICE PRESIDENT-- SECRETARY-------- TREASURER-------- STUDENT COUNCIL-ADVISOR— ----Marilyn Burket ------Evelyn Miles ----Velma De Leeuw -Arylene MacPherson -Steve Dragicevich ---------Mr. Kwast tliqhtk (jiade 1st Row- Dudley Dustin, Kartin Klein, Eugene Morse, William Brock, Harold Brininger, Bob Reitkerk, Leonard Reitkerk, Ivan Guiter, Richard Hamel, Arthur Stratton, Leroy Ramp, Jimmy Cornelius 2nd Row- Doris Hunt, Jeanette Derhammer,Ruth Seiner, Shirley Ruzick,Bernice Van Stelle, Phyllis Johnson, Mary Jo Pierce, Vera Morse, Phyllis Klobucher, Charlene Otto, Joyce Guiter 3rd Row- Raymond Carlisle, Arthur Ames, Charles Sherburn, Franklin Pontious Lawrence Saunders, Robert Ewert, Charles Branch, Gerald Whipple, Dale Austin, John Arbanas, Kiss Swanson U-th Row- Norma Eggen, Violet Chubb, Susan Jane Young, Barbara Weed, Carol Frasier,Shirley Ann Adams,Phyllis Green,Mary Lou Wegeler Vauntilla Brace, Donna Boodt, Katherine Stratton CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT----------------Phyllis Johnson VICE PRESIDENT--------------Dale Austin SECRETARY-------------------Barbara Y.eed TREASURER-------------------Gibb Webber STUDENT COUNCIL-----------Dudley Dustin ADVISOR--------------Mrs. Irene Kumbrue Seventh. Cftade 1st Row- Janes Henwood, Robert Roberts, John Hendrickson, Daniel Crawford, James Whipple, Jack Welse, George Rhoderick 2nd Row- Gene Glenn, Gertrude Derhammer, Elaine Nichols, Audrey DeKoekkoek, Lois Kimble,Gloria Wise, Dolores Saunders,Caroline Miller, Harriet Shields, Margaret Aleksich, James Vanatti 3rd Row- Robert Mac Pherson, Richard Strong, Jack Morse, Isaac Vanatti, James Minshall, John Klimek, .Robert Thomas, Billy Gaines, Lloyd Raab, Harry Krajewski, Jack Austin Uth Row- Betty Crawford, Jerry Dunn,Marilyn Gates, Yvonne Harrington, Nancy Johnson, Janet Sprau, Betty Powers, Shirley Wolff, Loretta Eggen, Betty DeHollander, Norma Underwood CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT..... VICE PRESIDENTSECRETARY— TREASURER----- STUDENT COUNCIL- ----Nancy Johnson ----Richard Strong •—Daniel Crawford ----Robert Roberts ■Margaret Aleksich X football 1st Row- Mr. Simmons-Ass istant Coach Alfred Carlisle, Robert EraJewski-Manager, Jack uan, Joe Alekslch,Steve Draglcevlch,Robert Brlsky,Norman French, Ray Sokolowskl, Bill Baumgartner,Harold Wilson,James Jeffries, William Brlsky, Qeorge Geissel, Don Orlram, Roy Bird, Ted Krajewski, Mr. PhelDS-Coach 2nd Row- Lloyd Harrington, Howard McCehee, Andy Chopp, Jack Shon, Sheldon Weed, Clyde Mumford, Phil Kimble, Don Atherly, Bill Froramann, Frank Powers, Don Parrish The I9I4-6 football season was both one of Joy and sorrow to Mattawan's football fans. During the season three games were won and three were lost. At the end of the season, Andy Chopp and Big Jim Mumford were elected Co-Captains. The Wildcats started the season with what looked like a tie game. In the last quarter, Mattawan opened up and pushed over the only tally of the game. The Blue and Gold won 6 to 0 over a hard fighting Galesburg eleven. Next Kellogg fell to the powerful Wildcat eleven by the score of 20 to 0. In this game Mattawan used most of Its substitutes after the third quarter showed a Wildcat victory. Then our hopes were dashed to pieces when Comstock defeated Mattawan 28 to 7 It was an off day for the Blue and Gold. Our star backs were slowed up with InJuries,sprains,and bruises which hampered the efficiency of our line. Mattawan still reeling from the loss was defeated by a strong Vicksburg team by the score of 28 to 0. Mattawan, somewhat recovered from its injuries, settled down to a wet and muddy victory over Plainwell by the score of 15 to 6. The last game of the season found an over-confident Wildcat team traveling to Paw-Paw; their traditional rival. The Wildcats outgained them in this contest but lacked the punch to score. Again Mattawan was suffering from injuries and also the lack of good substitutes. The score was Paw Paw 28, Mattawan 0. But the greatest loss will be the loss of eight Senior lettermen from the starting line-up. Coach Phelps is faced with the task of building up a team around the few remaining seasoned lettermen. Cji'tlo' Bajhetlrall 1st Row- Georgia Myers. Cleta Dull, June Shon, Bonnie Gage, Harriet Wilson, Margaret Pfau, Doris Taft 2nd Row- Frances Ruzick, Joyce Pierce, Margene Hall, Donna Underwood, Jean Minshall, Rose Klobucher, Marjorie Skinner 3rd Row- Donna Sherburn, Doris Muraford, Virginia Sebring, Lorraine Haley, Audrey Kimble, Elaine Dustin, Beverly Duatin-Coach During the war Girls Basketball was discontinued because of transportation difficulties. In the fall of 19U5 Mr. Van Voorhees helped the girls organize a team. Edith Moyle acted as Coach for the girls. Six games were played the first year. Mattawan won four and lost two. For 191j.6-Ij7 Beverly Dustin was the Coach. A new team was organized because nearly all the members of the old team had graduated with the Seniors This new team has made a very good showing in sportsmanship and teamwork. Many members are freshmen, who will show more Improvement with practice. The Wildcats opened their season with a good start by knocking off Galesburg in the first game of the season. It was a rough and tumble game because three of our regular players were not there. Phil Kimble and Clyde Mumford were tied for high point man with eleven points each. The second game of the season was a very easy victory over Comstock. Our three regular men were back and played very good ball. It was Andy Chopp's first game of the season. He went wild and scored nineteen points. In the third game of the season the Mattawan Wildcats really got rolling. They defeated Bangor in a very hard fought game with a score of 29 to 2I4.. Phil Kimble received high scoring honors with eight points. The Mattawan quintet next came up against a hard fighting Paw Paw team. Paw Faw was a little too much for the Wildcats and defeated them by ten points. Two members of the Mattawan team went out on fouls and that left it all up to Chopp, who went wild by scoring twenty-six points to give him high scoring honors of both teams. Mattawan's next encounter waa with Vicksburg on their low ceilinged court, which put the Wildcats at a great disadvantage. However they came out at the large end of the score, with Clyde Mumford leading them in scoring with nine points. The Mattawan five chalked up their sixth victory of the year when they defeated the hard fighting Kellogg team. Andy Chopp came out with twenty-one points to take the well deserved scoring honors of the evening. The Wildcats didn t have very good luck In the K.V.A. Tournament this year. They started out well, defeating Comstock. Andy Chopp, our star forward, dumped in eight field goals and one charity toss adding up to seventeen points. The second game of the tournament came out fairly well by our defeating Plainwell. That put us in a position to play the championship game on Saturday night with Vicksburg. The first half of this game went well for both teams. When the second half rolled around,Vicksburg set up an airtight zone which stumped the Wildcats. Vicksburg went on to defeat the Mattawan team by nine points. Clyde Mumford was high point man for Mattawan in both the second and third games of the K.V.A. Tournament. Mattawan is known today to have the best team that they have ever had In the history of.the Mattawan Easketball teams. 1st How- Bob Krajewski, Lloyd Harrington, Coach Phelps, Dean Rix. 2nd Row- Andy Chopp, Sheldon Weed, Phil Kimble, Clyde Mumford, Ken Stratton. SCHEDULE Ma ttawan.. . .29 Bangor ,2k Mattawan.. ..so Plainwell.•. .22 Mattawan.• .42 Paw Paw •52 Mattawan.. Vicksburg... .23 Mattawan.. ..45 Kellogg •32 Mattawan.. ...30 Paw Paw 40 Mattawan.• ...38 Galesburg.•. .52 Mattawan.. ..58 Corns took.... Mattawan.. .42 Plainwell... .33 Mattawan.. ..2k Vicksburg.•. .33 Mattawan.. ...32 Plainwell.•. ■2k Mattawan.• Vicksburg..• .27 Mattawan.. ..41 Kellogg .23 • Mattawan.. ...30 Coloma .31 K.V.A; Tournament Games and the last game was the District Tournament Game. The Mattawan Wildcats won the K.V.A. League Championship and thus earned a trophy. e e'Ti ea Z?a 3he tLall 1st Row- George Geissel, Lloyd Anspaugh,Ray Sokolowski, Jack Ruzick,Robert Swanson, Don Parrish, Joe Aleksich 2nd Row- Alfred Carlisle, Allan Gage,George Kerlca, Jerome Harrington, Bob Brisky, Jack Quan,Roy Bird, Ralph Moyle, Ted Krajewski, Mr Phelps Jrd Row- William Brisky,Robert Dunn,Norman French, Bill Baumgartner, Steve Dragicevich, Bill Frommann, Phil Van Wiltenburg The Wildcats second team has not made as good a showing this year. They have won one game out of ten. This is understandable when we consider that the second team is made up mostly of ninth graders. They are not winning so many games but they are gaining experience for future year and they will make a very good first team. daieball 1st Row- George Verica, Don Grimm, Bill brlsky, George Gelssel, James Jeffries, Robert Dunn, Andy Chopp, Edgar Eggen, Ken Stratton, Don Parrish, Joe Alekslch, Bob Krajewskl, Ted Krajewskl, and Coach Phelps 2nd Row- Howard McGehee, Ray Sokolowskl, Harold Wilson, Jack Shon, Clyde Mumford Phil Kimble, Sheldon V«eed, hill raumgartner, Prank Powers and Bill Frommann Last year In baseball we had a very good year: winning seven games out of ten, and getting In on a five way tie for first place In the K.V.A. standings. The K.V.A.(Kalamazoo Valley Association), Is a new league which started in the 19l 6 season. It consists of six teams and they include: Mattawen, Kellogg, Plainwell, Comstock, Galesburg and Vicksburg. Our boys should have a very successful season this year too, having seven of the nine boys back in the lineup. Joe Orosz and Bernard Overacker were the two players who graduated last year. Those who are back are: Clyde Mumford as catcher, Phil Kimble as first baseman, Ken Stratton as second baseman, Sheldon fceed and Andy Chopp will alternate at shortstop, and bob Krajewskl will play third. In the out field we have Don Parrish, Jack Shon, Dick Bishop and Connie Burket. Phil Kimble, Sheldon V eed and Andy Chopp will do most of the pitching with Clyde Mumford doing the back stopping. 7 rack 1st Row- Roy Bird, John Cowley, Dale Bourner, Lloyd Harrington, Robert Derhammer, Jerome Harrington, Don Grimm, Robert Krajewskl, Jack iuan 2nd Row- George Merlca, Kenneth Stratton, Robert Swanson, Edgar Eggen, Howard McGehee, Andy Chopp, Jack Ruzlck, Steve Draglcevlch, Bob Brisky, Alfred Carlisle, Mr. Slramons-Coach 3rd Row- Frank Powers, Jack Shon, Don Atherly, Clyde Mumford, Phil Kimble, Sheldon Weed, Harold Wilson, Norman French In the spring of I9I4.6, Mattawan decided to sponsor a high school track team after a lapse of four years. With only three weeks practice we entered the Kalamazoo Valley Track meet at Upjohn Field. Considering the lack of practice and the Inexperienced material, Mattawan did very well. As a team we placed fourth among the six schools entered In the league meet. Individually, our outstanding athlete was Clyde Mumford. He placed first In the shot-put, first In the high-jump, and third In the broad-jump. Clyde was literally a one-man track teaml His best effort was In the shot-put, as his heave of forty one feet, five and one-half Inches bettered the old school record by more than one foot and three Inches. In this meet other winners were as follows;Lloyd Harrington who stood fourth In the 100 yard dash, Kenneth Stratton who placed fourth In the l+i O yard dash, and Andy Chopp tied for fourth place In the broad-jump. The 880 yard relay team placed fourth, and was composed of Lloyd Harrington, Kenneth Stratton, Robert Derhammer, and Frank Powers. The next day after the Kalamazoo Valley Meet the boys entered the Regional Track Meet at Western Michigan College. Here our boys competed In the rain with other schools who had many experienced track men. Our only point winner at this meet was Clyde Mumford In the high-jump which qualified him for the State meet. Here he did well but did not make any points. We are hoping to have a bigger and better team this year. (j illl (j lee (2luh 1st Row- Josephine Hunt, Dorothy Reiter, Elaine Newbre, Flora Seiner, Ruth Van Stelle, Ruby Dunn, Eleanor Wilson, Barbara Sebrlng, Alice Whipple,Betty Woodall, Doris Mumford, Virginia Sebrlng 2nd Row- Rose Klobucher,Margaret Pfau,Velma De Leeuw, Evelyn Miles,Anita Wisher, Josephine Goldsmith,Charlene Anspaugh, Joyce Pierce,Helen Hoyt, Georgia Myers, Beverly Ramp, Arlyene Mac Pherson 3rd Row- Frances Ruzick, Maxine Alexander, Dolores Gregurich, Jackie Holderman, Anna Kelly, Virginia Pontious, Doris Taft, Esther Derhammer, Wilma Van Gemert, Frances Hendrick, Maedonna Goldsmith Uth Row- Margene Hall, Elaine Dus tin,Audrey White, Betty Miller, June Shon,Donna Underwood,Helen Powers,Bonnie Gage,Harriet Wilson,Wiladean De Koekkoek, Cleta Dull, Mary Beebe, June Klein Most of the vocal music activities were confined to the first semester. Miss Margaret Baker, a seniofr at Western Michigan College was the instructor. A group of about fifty girls were organized into a Girls Glee Club. In the early part of December we sang for a Box Social sponsored by the Mothers Club. On December twentieth we presented the Cristmas program for the student body. At that time we presented Miss JBaker with a gift in appreciation of her fine work with us. The Glee Club was discontinued in the second semester because Mss Baker had to do practice teaching at a branch school of Western Michigan College. We hope to continue as before with another teacher soon. Rand SAXOPHONES- Darwin Parrish, Jim Dennay, CLARINETS-Susan Ryan, David Eddy, ALTO-Doris Hunt, BASS DRUM-Bob Roberta, SYMBOLS-Susen Young, SNARE DRUM-Robeit Swanson, EARITONS-Floyd Young, CORNETS-Raymond Peer, Marjorie Skinner, Donna Boodt, George Bird, Jim Henwood, James Vinshall, BASS HORN-Ed Mathis, BATON TWIRLERS-Phyllis Johnson, Doris Taft, Dolores Gregur5ch The band was directed by Miss Margaret Baker, A senior student from Western Michigan College. It was made up of fifteen members all but five students below the ninth grade. The band has not made any public appearances because of lack of experience. An attempt is being made to secure another instructor, and the band hopes to be able to play for commencement. Tutu re To xmen 4 mertca lat Row- Roy Pird, Robert Swanson, Kenneth Stratton, Jack Shon, Ray Sokolowskl, Darst Atherly, Frank Powers, Norman French, Bill Fromnann ,Jares Jeffries, Edgar Eggen, Jack Ruzick, Richard Dopheide 2nd Row- Bob Erisky, Eill Brisky, Don Austin, Richard Hall, Ervin Ritter, Steve Dragicevich, Jares Hiscock, George Geissel, Robert Derhammer, Lloyd Anspaugh, Robert Jares, Phil Van V iltenburg 3rd Row- Alfred Carlisle, Allan Gage, John Cowley, Jack Quan, Dean Rix, Joe Aleksich, Don Parrish, Robert Krajewski, Earl Vashon, Norman Leitz, George Series, Ralph royle, Ted Krajewski l+th Row- Richard Feterson, Ralph Gotham, Frank }umford-Sentinal, Phil Kimble-Secretary, Clyde Mumford-President, Sheldon Weed-Reporter, Roy Moyle-Treasurer, Howard VcGehee-Vlce-President, Vr. Simnons-Advisor, Don Atherly, James Chubb In the lsst two years our F.F.A. Chapter has grown from thirty members to more than fifty members at the present time. The function of the F.F.A. Chapter is to promote an interest in farming and prepare the boys for actual placement in this field. The F.F.A. Chapter is part of a state and national F.F.A. organization. We have a program of work which especially emphasizes leadership, supervised farming, community service, and cooperative activities. Our F.F.A. meetings are opened and closed with a special ceremony. Some of our outstanding activities of the year are as follows: a school arricultural fair held in October, a parliamentary procedure team, a public speaking representative, a demonstration team, a Parent-Sen Banquet, sending Howard VcGehee as delegate to National Convention and Clyde Vumford and Philip Kirble to the State Convention. Pa'll iam e ntatij P'tocecluit 1st Row- Alfred Carlisle, Ted Krajewski, Oeorge Merica, Bill Frommann, Hormar French, Ralph Moyle, Allan Gage--Second Team. 2nd Row- Darat Atherly, Sheldon Weed, Mr. Simmons-Coach, Don Atherly, Howard McOehee, Jack Shon—First Team. The agricultural boys are sponsoring two parlimentary procedure teams. The first team is composed of five seniors, and one sophomore. The Second team squad is composed of seven freshmen boys. Primarily, the function of parlimentary procedure training is to teach the boys the proper way to conduct organized meetings. They learn how to make motions, amendments, to lay motions on the table, which motions have precedence over other, etc. The results are showing up already, as the boy are introducing what they have learned into the various class meetings and the Student Council. This year we won both the District Contest at Mattawan and the Regional Contest at the W. K. Kellogg High School, thus becoming the champions of Southwestern Michigan. On March 20 we go to East Lansing for the State Contest along with seven other Regional winners in Michigan. (Junior (2laii ftlat] lat Row- Margene Hall, Betty Miller, Doria Mumford, pat French, Norma Bell June Klein 2nd Row- Donald Parrish, Janes Jeffries, Don Atherly, Clyde Mumford, Donald Grimm, George Peer-Director The Junior Class presented '•Double Exposure on November 15. It was a comedy written by Charles Burdette. George Peer was the director. Doris Taft was ticket chairman, Josephine Goldsmith the poster chaimian,and James Jeffries stage manager, Edna Myers, LaVena Jeffries, and Dick Bishop are not in the picture. Calencta i SEPTEMBER 9 1st day of school OCTOBER 9 Seniors had pictures taken 10-11 Teachers Institute 18 F.F.A. Fair NOVEMBER 15 County Institute IS Jr. Play 28 Thanksgiving Vacation 29 Sophomore Party DECEMBER 20 Senior Party 20 Christmas Vacation Began .20 Christinas Program given by Glee Club JANUARY' 8 Pep Meeting by F.F.A. 29 Senior Skating Party FEBRUARY 12-15-lli Kalamazoo Valley Association Tournament 26 District F.F.A. Contests MARCH 6-7-8 District Basketball Tournament lk Freshmen Jamboree 28 Senior Play APRIL 5 F.F.A. Banquet 11 Sophomore Party MAY Regional and State Track Meet Jr.-Sr. Banquet 25 Baccalaureate 29 Graduation « ; 1 4 ✓